Subject: RE: VIllanous Vampires Team ThreadBlagels - 2008-10-07 12:02 PM
It definitely takes a lot of heads up prep time to take 6-7 months away from work to get it done, but it's the experience of a lifetime.
I haven't been backpacking yet this year, just a few overnights. I'm looking forward to getting more time in this fall though.
It sure does. My friend seriously considered going off and doing it with absolutely zero prep, until I informed her that for large sections, there aren't reliable grocery stores. Food drops are your only option. She rethought it, but I think she still wishes she'd just gone and done it.
I can't do the whole six months with no income (too much debt ), but it's really the idea of hiking solo for that long. Not for me. Also not sure I'd do well hiking with other people for that long.  |